Public Health Student Research Assistant

OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE: Public Health Student Research AssistantLOCATION: St PaulPAY RATE: $16.50HOURS: 5hrs/week

The student will assist in data analysis and dissemination for a collaborative research project with Dr. Deanna Tollefson in the Public Health Program (Department of Health and Exercise called: Mixed Methods Research to Strengthen Delivery of HPV Vaccination to Girls Living with HIV in Zambia: An Implementation Science Study.

Number of hours expected: About 5 hours/week (9/28/26-12/18/26; Approx. 60-65 hours)

Supports/assists with research tasks, such as: 

• Assist in updating the existing literature review
• With supervision, analyze quantitative (survey) data and/or qualitative (focus group and interview) data
• Draft tables/charts/graphs for reports, publications, presentations/posters
• With supervision, assist with drafting sections of preliminary dissemination materials, such as one-pagers, PPT presentations for key stakeholders, and/or components of a research manuscript intended for publication, related to this research and our findings
• Attend a regular research meeting with UST faculty investigator, Dr. Deanna Tollefson
• Other research-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate at University of St. Thomas, preferably majoring in Public Health
• Knowledge/experience with and/or interest in mixed methods public health research
• Knowledge/experience in analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Computer skills, including prior use and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Student researcher must be self-directed, responsible, dependable, and efficient

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas. 

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including

disability and protected veteran status.